June 2007

June 29, 2007

The jury sent two notes on Thursday - the first to say they would deliberate until 4;45. The second note was to ask for a chart detailing the non-compete charges.

We did get a peek at the jury leaving for the day and we now know the makeup of the jury. Three men and nine women will decide Lord Black's fate.

The one woman I have written about many times for my CBC column - "From the inside: A spectator's view inside the courtroom" (www.cbc.ca/news) -the one who fell asleep numerous times during the trial is not an alternate - she is indeed on the jury. Also on the jury one young woman who appeared sort of disinterested for most of the proceedings. But the rest of the jurors were attentive and took lots of notes.

Due to a problem with our email notification system from the court, all of us reporters will be firmly staked out in the Federal Building for the duration. Stand by....

June 26, 2007

Ron Safer will finish his closing argument for his client Mark Kipnis today, followed by rebuttal by prosecutor Eric Sussman. The judge will then begin to instruct the jury. The jury may begin deliberations late today or early Wednesday.